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Zusatztext "Achieving Democracy gives students a clear and lively introduction to theories of democratization and the conceptual tools they need both to understand and to challenge those theories. At a time when the politics of democratization continue to surprise us, it will provide a valuable resource for students and teachers alike." -Michael Goodhart, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Informationen zum Autor Dr. Malone is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches classes on democratization, comparative politics, and Latin American politics. Her research focuses on a crucial component of democratization: establishing the rule of law. Vorwort Achieving Democracy analyzes why some nations become democratic while others remain authoritarian by looking at issues of democratization from a cross-national and historical perspective. Zusammenfassung Achieving Democracy analyzes why some nations become democratic while others remain authoritarian by looking at issues of democratization from a cross-national and historical perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword -Mitchell SeligsonSection 1:Introduction to Democratic Development1. Democracy's March through History - Marlene Sokolon and Mary Fran T. Malone2. Why Democracy? - Jonathon Hiskey and Alynna Lyon3. Explaining Democratization - Mary Fran T. MaloneSection 2:First Wave of Democracy4. The Development and Growth of British Democracy - Nicoletta F. Gullace5. The American Road to Democracy: An Early Start, but Late Finish - Marvin P. King, Jr., Stephanie McLean6. The Emergence and Evolution of Democracy in Switzerland - Paolo DardanelliSection 2 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 3:Second Wave of Democracy7. From Defeat and Division to Democracy in Germany - Paul Fritz8. The Transformation of Japanese Democracy - Mary Alice Haddad9. India's Democracy: Success against the Odds - Laura Jenkins and Harita PatelSection 3 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 4:Third Wave of Democracy10. Democracy Interrupted and Restored: the Case of Chile - Mary Fran T. Malone11. Poland's Democratic Development - Ewa Golebiowska12. South Africa's Miraculous Transition to Democracy - Emily RodioSection 4 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Section 5:Conclusion13. Why is Democracy Elusive in the Middle East? - Jeannie Sowers14. The Promotion of Democracy: Actors and Methods - Dinorah AzpuruSection 5 Discussion Questions and Hypothesis Testing Exercise Afterword - Mary Fran T. Malone...
